MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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